Lalage
Figure
19th century-early 20th century (made)
19th century-early 20th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
Figure of woman 'Lalage', made of porcelain, standing with right arm raised, left foot advanced, the head turned over the right shoulder, and holding a full plate on her left hand and a spoon on her right, and she is dressed in a tight buttoned bodice, a ribbon bow around her neck, a full skirt and a hat with upturned brim.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Lalage (popular title) |
| Materials and techniques | Porcelain |
| Brief description | Figure of woman 'Lalage', made of porcelain, standing with right arm raised holding a spoon and left hand holding a plate, and is dressed in a tight buttoned bodice, a full skirt and a hat, made by the Nymphenburg porcelain factory, after a model by F.A. Bustelli, Nymphenburg, 19th century-early 20th century. |
| Physical description | Figure of woman 'Lalage', made of porcelain, standing with right arm raised, left foot advanced, the head turned over the right shoulder, and holding a full plate on her left hand and a spoon on her right, and she is dressed in a tight buttoned bodice, a ribbon bow around her neck, a full skirt and a hat with upturned brim. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | A shield lozengy [arms of Bavaria], 'I' and 'O' [impressed] |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by Mrs N.N. Robbins |
| Object history | Figure from a series of the Italian Comedy, after model by F.A. Bustelli, ca. 1755. |
| Subject depicted | |
| Bibliographic reference | F.H. Hoffmann, Geschichte du Bayerischen Porzellan-Manufaktur Nymphenburg. Leipzig (1923), Vol. I. p.92. fig. 88. Vol. III pp 418-9. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.20-1955 |
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| Record created | October 22, 2008 |
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